head in hand emoji
A man with a medium-light skin tone expressing confusion or exasperation, often referred to as the head in hand emoji. This emoji signifies a 'facepalm' or a 'what just happened?' gesture, representing frustration or deep thought.
There are different emoji meanings for head in hand emoji in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Often interpreted as someone thinking, asking 'what's up?' or showing a 'whatever' attitude. The male variant specifically can imply a man at a service desk or a male 'sassy' gesture.
- East Asian culture
- May also be used to indicate 'thinking' or 'questioning', sometimes with a connotation of 'can I help you?' or 'I don't know'.
